Kerstin Westergren

Kerstin Westergren is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg. She holds a Ph.D. from Uppsala University (2021) and focuses on applied macroeconomics, monetary economics, household decision-making, and inequality. Her research bridges theoretical models with empirical analysis, particularly examining how households form inflation expectations and the implications of taxation reforms on wealth disparities.

Research interests include: monetary policy effects on expectations, household financial behaviors, labor market dynamics, and the distributional consequences of tax systems. She employs quantitative models to analyze real-world phenomena such as the impact of policy announcements during crises and the long-term effects of tax reforms.

Her work integrates rational inattention theory to explain expectation formation, leveraging survey data and structural models. Notable projects include a Wallander Fellowship-supported study on inflation expectations and collaborative research on taxation and wealth inequality.

Lacks explicit grants or awards listed, but her research has been supported by Handelsbanken's Research Foundation and the National Institute of Economic Research. No formal advisees or labs are mentioned, though her work involves collaborations with economists like Charlotte Paulie and Markus Ridder.